Congratulations - beautiful colour! Blue is my favorite for cars but I never realized they are as much maintenance as black - swirls and scratches. Nothing a buffer can't fix however. I gave my car a full wrap so it's not a problem any more.

I had my eyes on the X1 for some times but was not keen on the E84 platform RWD/AWD made from 2011-2015. I found it gangly and cramped.

The F48 FWD/AWD platform checked all the boxes with more interior and cargo room.

The M-Package was the cherry on the cake. Turning a competent performer into a true bahn burner. I eschewed some of the gadgetry options and voted with my wallet with the performance ones.

I just came back from a 2500 kms two day trip to Mt.Tremblant, north of Montreal and the car returned ( according to the computer) 6.9 liters/100km or about 36 mpg.

The Pirelli P7 RFT tires performed well in the heavy rain but are somewhat noisy because of their construction. I have mix feelings on RFT's. Not having a spare tire and the limited availability at garages can be a bit unnerving on long trips. Might go to a regular tire with spare in the future.

I'm not a fan of runflats - the ride is horrible and they cost more. You can throw a can of Slime and a compressor in the trunk for peace of mind if you don't want to haul a spare. What are the odds for a flat

I thought about the "Spare in a can" but the slime creates a real mess around the wheel sensor and some have reported that they ended-up having to buy a new wheel because the 'crud' could not be remove.